Kenya | What are the Flavor Profiles of Dorman AA FAQ Washed SL28 SL34?

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Kenya | What are the flavors of Dorman AA FAQ Washed SL28 SL34?

Kenya, located in East Africa, is one of the major coffee-producing countries, with approximately six million people engaged in the coffee industry, mostly in the form of small farmers and cooperatives. Kenya's coffee trees are mostly grown at altitudes ranging from 1,400 to 2,000 meters, with growing regions including Ruiri, Thika, Kirinyaga, Mt. Kenya West, Nyeri, Kiambu, and Muranga, primarily on the foothills of Mt. Kenya and Aberdare. Many coffee-growing regions in Kenya strive to preserve native forest ecosystems, protect natural gene banks, support the reproduction of wild coffee varieties, and nurture diverse coffee trees.

In 1930, Kenya's unique varieties SL28 and SL34, cultivated and named by the "Scott Laboratories," were born in such a favorable environment. According to botanists at SL Laboratories, SL28 and SL34 are genetic variants. Among them, SL28 has a mixed heritage of French Mission, Mocha, and Yemeni Typica. The original goal of cultivating SL28 was to mass-produce coffee beans that combined high quality with resistance to pests and diseases. Although the yield of SL28 later turned out to be lower than expected, its copper-colored leaves and broad bean-shaped beans offer wonderful sweetness, balance, and complex flavors, along with prominent citrus and dark plum characteristics.

SL34 has flavors similar to SL28. In addition to complex and varied acidity and a wonderful sweet finish, its body is heavier, richer, and cleaner than SL28. SL34 possesses French Mission, Bourbon, and more Typica lineage. The bean appearance is similar to SL28, but it can better adapt to sudden heavy rains. It is these two important varieties that lead us to understand the unique Kenyan style: strong, rich fruit acidity, rich body, and beautiful balance.

SL34 has French Mission, Bourbon, and more Typica lineage. The bean appearance is similar to SL28, but it can better adapt to sudden heavy rains.

Dorman Kenya AA FAQ

Country: Kenya

Product Name: Dorman Kenya AA FAQ

Grade: AA FAQ

Processing Method: Washed

Varieties: SL 28, SL 34

Flavor Description:

The characteristics of Kenyan coffee include a unique dark plum wine-like mouthfeel, accompanied by a blackcurrant-like aftertaste.

FrontStreet Coffee Recommended Brewing:

Dripper: Hario V60

Water Temperature: 90°C

Grind Size: Fuji Royal Grinder setting 3.5

Brewing Method: Water-to-coffee ratio 1:15, using 15g of coffee. First pour 25g of water for a 25-second bloom. Second pour up to 120g, then stop pouring. Wait until the water level in the coffee bed drops to halfway, then continue pouring slowly until reaching 225g. Extraction time approximately 2:00 minutes.

Analysis: Using a three-stage brewing method to clearly define the front, middle, and back-end flavors of the coffee. Because the V60 has many ribs and drains quickly, stopping the pour can help extend the extraction time.

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